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miles, all the way on the S. Shore was covered with Savages? at 10 oclock we came to where the whole band had formed a circle of their lodges & unclear in the best order possable. we ankered out about 100 yards from Shore. Capt Lewis the 4 chiefs & 4 or 5 men went on Shore. the natives appeared peacable & kind. Capt. Lewis came on board & Capt Clark went out. when the Indians Saw the officers comming they Spread a buffaloe Robe on the ground and they Set down on it then it was taken up by 4 warrier and carried to the Grand chiefs lodge. They killed Several fat Dogs which they call the best meat that ever was. at night the women assembled and and danced untill 11oc at night. then our officers came on board and 2 chiefs with them.